Carnton Mansion is reportedly haunted by the soldiers who died there during the Civil War, with reported phenomena including the sound of disembodied voices and footsteps, the appearance of full-bodied apparitions such as a woman in a white dress and Confederate General Patrick Clayburn, and poltergeist activity like a painting being ripped from a wall. Visitors also report feeling unseen touches and hearing a child's giggle, giving the mansion a spooky atmosphere despite its history as a large field hospital. Sounds of cannon fire, gunfire, yelling soldiers, and horses running have been reported, sometimes growing closer in intensity. Footsteps have also been heard. Visitors have reported seeing a full-bodied apparition of General Patrick Clayburn on the balcony. Other reported sightings include a woman with dark hair in a white dress standing on the balcony and an aged soldier with loud boots walking the grounds. An unusual event involved a painting in a bedroom being ripped from the wall and thrown to the floor, far from its original location. Visitors have reported feeling a push or grab from unseen forces, and some have heard two little girls giggling from behind them.